Malet Lambert first school in the country to meet new employability standard

Malet Lambert has become the first school in the country to become accredited with the Institute of Education Business Excellence's Business Read, the new employability standard for schools following their success of gaining the Enterprise in Education Standard last year ( The first secondary school to do so in Humberside)

With more than one million 16-24 year-olds out of work, the provision of high quality employability learning for all young people has never been more important. When properly embedded across the curriculum, it helps provide them with a greater opportunity for successful transition from education to employment. Being Business Ready means schools relationships with businesses can have greater impact on young people's learning and employability, making this transition as smooth and effective as possible in preparing students for the next stage of their education or training.

In securing the award, the school was praised by the assessment team for its 'strategic approach to employability', with strong leadership by the governing body and Headteacher. This approach, according to the assessor combined with a 'meticulous approach to planning and delivery', ensured a wide range of activities and events with as many students as possible could be undertaken.

Speaking about their success, Jane Disbrey, Headteacher said:

'Students at our school have access to a team of outstanding teachers, and social and economic networks which put them face to face with their employers of the future. Being Business Ready™ will enable us to ensure we provide an excellent standard for preparing students for the world of work and developing those vital employability skills. And of course, we're absolutely delighted to be the first school to achieve this important award.'

Stephen Logan Business Champion


'At Malet Lambert School we are committed to employability, enterprise education and global careers ambitions for all our learners. Having students better prepared for the world of work is a necessary part of being a good school. We are extremely excited about the potential of this quality standard and how it can benefit our pupils, giving them a great opportunity to broaden their horizons and experiences with businesses'.

In congratulating Malet Lambert on their success, Dr Matthew Chiles, IEBE's Director said:

'Developing young people's employability is one of the most important economic and educational challenges facing the country. Being Business Ready™ means Malet Lambert School is serious about responding to that challenge and providing its students with the highest quality opportunities and experiences.'


www.maletlambert.co.uk

Bagpacking to support Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012

Hull Students from Andrew Marvell College, Malet Lambert School and Victoria Dock Primary school came together on Saturday 6th October to bag pack at ASDA, Mount Pleasant. The students helped to raise just under £500 in just four hours. The week of events costs a considerable amount of money and that is why the students who benefit so greatly from the event wanted to help and show how much they value the week by helping to raise the money.




Ruth Badger former BBC Apprentice and International Business Guru supports the whole week of activities and said;

“When I was informed about how much the young people from Andrew Marvell College, Malet Lambert School and Victoria Dock Primary school had raised for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 – I was not surprised as Hull has a wealth of talent in terms of its enterprising young people and it clearly shows why the work the City and the schools are doing in developing an enterprising culture is working”




Blair Jacobs Chair of Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership said:



“Not only is it great to see schools getting involved in enterprise education, it’s also fantastic to see those schools that go out of their way to support Hull’s enterprising young people by raising funds themselves which will enable other young people to benefit from Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012"

“As we tweeted the pictures from the event a number were re-tweeted by celebrities such as Ruth Badger, Claire Young, Lord Sugar, Karl Turner MP, as well as many other organisations throughout out the UK and the World such as GEWUK, Tory Business, Start Up Britain and the international organisers of Global Entrepreneurship Week so there is no doubt we have got the message out how enterprising the young people of Hull are.”

If you want to help support Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull please contact charles.cracknell@hullcc.gov.uk

Hull’s young talent show just how enterprising they are

Students from Andrew Marvell College, Malet Lambert School and Victoria Dock Primary school are coming together this Saturday to bag pack at ASDA, Hessle Road. The students will be aiming to raise as much money as they can to help fund what is important to them. That being - Global Entrepreneurship Week, which takes place week beginning November 12th. Every year this huge prestigious event with the support of Hull City council and the local business community takes place to help our young talents unleash their enterprise ideas. The week of events costs a considerable amount of money and that is why the students who benefit so greatly from the event wanted to help and show how much they value the week by helping to raise the money.

Ruth Badger former BBC Apprentice and International Business Guru supports the whole week of activities and said;

“When I was informed that young people from Andrew Marvell College, Malet Lambert School and Victoria Dock Primary school were getting involved in raising funds for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 – I was not surprised as Hull has a wealth of talent in terms of its enterprising young people and it clearly shows why the work the City and the school are doing in developing an enterprising culture is working – I look forward to meeting the young people involved in raising funds in November and at the same time I would urge Hull’s business community to get behind the week as well as they young people are your future”



Charles Cracknell of Hull Youth Enterprise said:


“Not only is it great to see schools getting involved in enterprise education, it’s also fantastic to see those schools that go out of their way to support Hull’s enterprising young people.

“Andrew Marvell, Malet Lambert and Victoria Dock are showing just how important it is to them that Global Entrepreneurship Week happens every year and how they see it as an essential part of learning.

“Its people that make Global Entrepreneurship Week happen and young people are already showing their enterprising initiative by doing fund raising activities to help it to be the best week to date!”


Kerry-Ann Burrell Community and Business Links Manager from Andrew Marvell College said

“I am so pleased and proud of the students from all 3 schools for giving up their time to help raise the money. All of the students are excited about the week and look forward to it all year round. They want to do as much as they can to help make the week be the best so far and felt giving up a couple of hours was far from too much. I would like to ask the public shopping at ASDA, hessle road this Saturday to please support this huge event and give generously. We have so much young talent in the city and the week of events provides real opportunity to recognise and develop their talents.”



Links

www.gew.org.uk

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7cryzIeSYg&feature=plcp

More Hull Primary Schools achieve National Standard for Enterprise Education

Maybury Primary, Clifton Primary and St James Primary schools have successfully been assessed by Warwick University on their fantastic enterprise activity within the schools; they have now become the latest Hull Primary’s to achieve the National Standard for Enterprise Education as part of the city’s award winning Hull Ready - £5 Blossom enterprise scheme. The award of the National Standard recognises the schools commitment to embedding enterprise into their curriculum and celebrates the various activities and enterprise challenges that pupils are involved in.

With these three schools achieving the award it takes it up to 17 primary schools and Malet Lambert school achieving it in Hull and over 50 are involved with Hull Ready working with many small businesses, the programme has two main sponsors in St Stephen’s and the Co-operative.

Councillor Helene O’Mullane Portfolio Holder Children's Services said,

" By embedding enterprise skills into the primary curriculum, pupils, teachers and business professionals have come together to form ground-breaking partnerships, at the Council we are very proud of our partnership with Rotherham and Warwick University which supports our enterprising primary schools which again has led to two more of our primary schools receiving the National Standard for Enterprise Education award which recognises the children's effort and hard work in those schools supported by enterprising teachers. Children as young as four have been introduced to the concepts behind running a business through Hull Ready “

Craig Grewcock, The University of Warwick assessor, said

"The Warwick assessor visited all 3 schools in the same week and in each instance was immensely and increasingly impressed with the ability and enthusiasm of each school Enterprise education coordinator as well as the commitment of Heads and Deputy Heads. All 3 schools stressed the importance they saw in introducing their children to enterprise skills - for example team work, communication, leadership, decision making or problem solving - which would help them in their future study and working lives; something which the pupils themselves were more than capable of explaining to the assessor!"


Mike Notarantonio Hull Ready Project Officer

“Clifton had a strong submission including several sections of the audit likely to serve as future exemplars for other schools as to completion of good practice; there was also a well planned and managed range of enterprise activities in the school. St James have a committed head teacher who led on the submission on behalf of the School supported by enthusiastic staff at the school, the level of enthusiasm for enterprise activity demonstrated by pupils during the assessment indicated the fantastic impact it was having on their learning and at Maybury there is a strong enterprise coordinator and senior staff have also received some enterprise training. There are good external partnerships and budget allocations for enterprise groups are available.”



Further information



Hull Ready affects people’s lives. And that’s everyone from children just starting school to those right up at the top of Hull's education and skills sector and people working in different ways throughout the region working with the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership.





www.hullready.co.uk

Chair of Enterprise Education Practioners Group

In order to ensure that Hull meets the challenges set in its Enterprise Charter, Hull's most enterprising teacher 2011 Stephen Logan Business Champion at Malet Lambert School has accepted the role as Chair of the enterprise education practitioners group which will act as a sub group of the Hull Youth enterprise Partnership.

The aim of the group is to support teachers and tutors across all curriculum phases and to ensure that young people have the support to develop their enterprising ideas in schools and colleges in the City. The group also aims to establish and train an enterprise champion in every school, college, training provider and organisation that works with young people as well as to highlight enterprise as a progression pathway for young people by enabling them to be aware of opportunities across Europe

Claire Young Patron Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership stated

"I am pleased that Stephen has taken on the role of Chair of  Hull's new enterprise education practitioners group, he is a great advocate of Hull's enterprising young people and will help to ensure that teachers and tutors across all age ranges continue to embed enterprise within their day to day teaching.

Hull has a national and  international reputation for its work in supporting its enterprising young people which culminates each year in one of the country's most successful series of events during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Hull's commitment was recently further emphasised by the setting up of Hull studio School which will enable young people to develop their business idea at aged 16 whilst still studying.


Stephen Logan chair enterprise education practitioners group stated
" Hull has achieved a great deal in developing the enterprise agenda in its schools and colleges through the Big 13 Enterprise Skills and the fact that 20 of them now have achieved the Warwick national standard in enterprise education, it is now time I believe that we raise the game and seek to establish our own branded curriculum materials as well as enabling young people to find out what is available to them in the world of enterprise both in this country and across Europe"

Lee Creamer Youth Enterprise Suite

The City Councils Hull Training in partnership with Jobcentreplus, Cityworks and some of Hull’s young entrepreneurs have established a hot desk facility that is an integral part of the City’s Youth Enterprise Club based at Hull Training in Kingston House on Bond Street and it is available to young entrepreneurs in the City. At the facility young people will get access to an enterprise adviser, a range of support materials, computer access and will also be able to have their correspondence delivered to facilities address for collection.


The facility will be open 5 days a week 9am till 2pm though it can be booked for longer, young people will also have the opportunity to book a room to use as a meeting space. At the Centre young people will also be able to under take an ILM Level 2 Award in Preparing for Business Enterprise which is aimed at giving young people the ability to assess their own suitability for starting and running an enterprise and to assist you in your decision making. The qualification has a minimum of 9 guided learning hours which will need to be completed through tutorial support and some element of self study by you. Assessment will be via a Reflective Log which will be completed following the course delivery.


Councillor Steven Bayes Portfolio Holder for Economic Regeneration and Employment, said:

“This new facility is an integral part of Hull Training’s commitment to supporting the City’s enterprising young people in partnership with other organisations such as CityWorks and Job centre plus to develop their business ideas”

“The club also provides young people with a place to meet and exchange skills, make contacts, share experiences, receive support and encourage each other to work through their business ideas. All the young people who get involved in the Lee Creamer Youth Enterprise Club will also be able to apply for a grant from the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank if they are aged 21 and under”


Claire Young BBC Apprentice Star and Patron John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank

“As a passionate person about enterprise and wanting to ensure young people have the opportunity to engage in it! Out of all of the City’s, I have worked in Hull are the best at engaging real entrepreneurs, successful business and partnering them with the young people. I believe if I had have been brought up in Hull and had the privilege to experience what the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership offers I would have been successful at an even earlier age. With the current economic state it is crucial we encourage young people to develop their enterprising ideas and that’s why I support the Lee Creamer Youth Enterprise Club and the work of the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank”

Further information

www.youthenterprise.co.uk